Zelenskiy seeks written security guarantees before Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy demands concrete written guarantees from Western allies on postwar security before any peace deal, ahead of trilateral talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi next week. The talks, the first since February, follow Brussels discussions on reconstruction and 2027 funding involving US, UK, French, German, and EU officials, plus the World Bank and BlackRock. Zelenskiy stressed clarity on response to any renewed Russian attack, citing bipartisan US support and potential faster Patriot missile deliveries. Meanwhile, a Russian bomb strike on a Ukrainian aid centre killed 53 people, with drones hitting five regions overnight. US President Donald Trump met Moscow envoy Kirill Dmitriev, hinting at a broader agreement involving Europe, while blaming Zelenskiy for refusing concessions.